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Mac McClung earns perfect score to take 2nd straight NBA Slam Dunk Contest title over Jaylen Brown

Mac McClung earns perfect score to take 2nd straight NBA Slam Dunk Contest title over Jaylen Brown

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Mac McClung went back to school to win his second consecutive NBA Slam Dunk Contest.
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Stephen Curry tops Sabrina Ionescu in 3-point shootout at All-Star weekend

Stephen Curry tops Sabrina Ionescu in 3-point shootout at All-Star weekend

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Stephen Curry was on a roll — and it was barely enough to beat Sabrina Ionescu. And fittingly, he won by three. The Golden State star and NBA's all-time 3-point king beat Ionescu 29-26 in the Steph vs.
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Silver says NBA's 65-game policy for awards leads to players playing more

Silver says NBA's 65-game policy for awards leads to players playing more

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — In Adam Silver’s eyes, the NBA’s new 65-game policy is working.
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Second gentleman Douglas Emhoff speaks to basketball clinic, meets All-Stars, takes in HBCU game

Second gentleman Douglas Emhoff speaks to basketball clinic, meets All-Stars, takes in HBCU game

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Second gentleman Douglas Emhoff was in the first row on Saturday.
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Haliburton, Davis say they'll commit to USA Basketball for Paris Games if asked

Haliburton, Davis say they'll commit to USA Basketball for Paris Games if asked

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton played a ton of basketball last summer as part of the team that USA Basketball sent to the Philippines for the World Cup. And he's hoping to play a ton of basketball this summer, too.
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The NBA is hoping for a little more competitiveness in this year's All-Star Game

The NBA is hoping for a little more competitiveness in this year's All-Star Game

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Last season's All-Star Game played out in a way that the NBA hopes to never experience again. Nobody was interested in defense and almost nobody was watching the game, at least according to the abysmal television ratings.
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Miami's Bam Adebayo will start All-Star Game, replacing injured Philadelphia center Joel Embiid

Miami's Bam Adebayo will start All-Star Game, replacing injured Philadelphia center Joel Embiid

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A new honor is awaiting Miami’s Bam Adebayo: He’ll be an All-Star starter for the first time.
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Bennedict Mathurin caps Pacers' All-Star celebration with Rising Stars MVP, title in 26-13 win

Bennedict Mathurin caps Pacers' All-Star celebration with Rising Stars MVP, title in 26-13 win

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin wanted his family to have something to cheer about after traveling to Indianapolis for All-Star weekend. Turns out, the crowd enjoyed Mathurin's championship run, too.
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Vince Carter, Chauncey Billups, Seimone Augustus among Basketball Hall of Fame finalists for 2024

Vince Carter, Chauncey Billups, Seimone Augustus among Basketball Hall of Fame finalists for 2024

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Vince Carter is one step from the Basketball Hall of Fame. Carter — who played 22 NBA seasons, the most in league history — was among the Hall of Fame finalists announced Friday at All-Star weekend.
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NBA talks about the role of AI at annual All-Star weekend tech summit

NBA talks about the role of AI at annual All-Star weekend tech summit

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The NBA has used artificial intelligence for some time.
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